Retired Gainesville Police Officer Laid to Rest

GAINESVILLE---Family and friends gathered today to celebrate the life of a retired Gainesville Police Officer.

Roy "Chet" Manns served with the Gainesville Police Department for 20 years as a road patrol officer and motorcycle officer.

He even served as a reserve police officer after his retirement in 1994.

The department says his personnel file contained many letters of commendation from citizens he served.

"Chet was truly a servant to the community and I think this is a proper homegoing for the community to come out and celebrate a man that did so much for Gainesville and Alachua County," said Chief Tony Jones with the Gainesville Police Department.

Chief Jones also says he'll remember his friend as a man of few words, but many actions.

Retired Officer Manns passed away in his Gainesville home last Saturday.